#266006 Color
#266006 is rgb(38, 96, 6) in RGB, hsl(99, 88%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 94%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#266006rgb(38, 96, 6)hsl(99, 88%, 20%)hsv(99, 94%, 38%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 94%, 62%)oklch(43.3% 0.13 138)lab(35.65% -31.62 39.01)lch(35.65% 50.21 129.03)What #266006 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #266006, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#266006 Channel Values
How #266006 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 38 · G 96 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 88% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 94% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 94% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.61:1 vs white · 2.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #266006 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #266006
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #266006; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #266006
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #266006 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#266006#595907#4A5C07#52520E#44580B#345A5A#2F5D47#545454Using #266006 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-266006: #266006;background-color: #266006;colors: { 'color-266006': '#266006' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.376, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_266006">#266006</color>fill="#266006"More Green Colors
#266006 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#266006 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #266006?
#266006 is a dark green — rgb(38, 96, 6) in RGB and hsl(99, 88%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.94.
What is the RGB value of #266006?
#266006 is rgb(38, 96, 6) — red 38, green 96, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #266006?
#266006 converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 94%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #266006 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #266006 scores 7.61:1 against white and 2.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #266006 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #266006 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 8.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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